The Creed of Compassion-Islamic Teachings & Answering Doctrinal Misconceptions

Issue No.72- In the cases where the anus can be made ṭāhir by using things other than water, it is better to wash it with water.

Issue No.74-The ruling is the same when it comes to washing the outlets of urine and faeces, regardless of whether the outlet is common or uncommon, but for an uncommon outlet, nothing other than water will suffice.

Issue No.75- If the outlet of faeces is cleaned with three pieces of stone, paper, and the like, and the tiny particles that are not usually removed except by water, are still there, it will not be problematic and one can perform prayer with it.

Issue No.76- If the outlet of faeces is cleaned with three sides of one piece of stone, it will be sufficient. Also, it is sufficient to use three corners of a piece of paper or cloth.

Issue No.77- If a person doubts whether he has made the outlet ṭāhir, he must make it ṭāhir; but if he doubts after he has performed a prayer, his prayer is valid but for the following prayers, he must make himself ṭāhir.

Issue No.64- One can use anything to cover the private parts; it is sufficient if, for example, he covers them with the hand or turbid water.

Issue No.65- While relieving oneself, one should not face the qiblah or have his back towards it, and it will not be sufficient to turn only the private parts from the direction of the qiblah. However, as an obligatory precaution, one's private parts should not be directed towards or backwards to the qiblah.

Issue No.71-In the following three cases the anus can be made ṭāhir using only water:(i) If more than usual najāsah spreads on the anus.(ii) If another najāsah like blood also comes out along with the faeces. (iii) If an external najāsah reaches the anus. In the cases other than those mentioned above, the anus can be made ṭāhir either by water, or by using three pieces of paper, stone, cloth, etc.

Issue No.82-If a person doubts whether he has done istibrā or not, he must avoid doubted moistures that are discharged. And if he has done istibrā, but does not know whether it was correct or not, he should ignore his doubt.

Issue No.82-If a person doubts whether he has done istibrā or not, he must avoid doubted moistures that are discharged. And if he has done istibrā, but does not know whether it was correct or not, he should ignore his doubt.

Issue No.84- When relieving oneself, it is mustaḥab to sit at a place where one cannot be seen at all, and it is also mustaḥab for one’s head to be covered.

Issue No.87- It is mustaḥab to urinate before sleep, before prayer and after ejaculation (after the discharge of semen).